Final three days of St Leger meeting without spectators
Quote: 'I believe holding the St Leger festival behind closed doors is the right thing to do for the safety of the borough, given the latest change in government’s advice overnight and the increase in infection rates both in...
Guru to strike at Newbury
France 14-day quarantine leaves UK jockeys in limbo
By Andrew Atkinson
John Gosden trained Guru (1.50) ridden by Adam Kirby is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.info to land the Class 1 Denford Stakes over 7 furlongs at Newbury on Saturday.
Alignak (3.00) ridden...
LONE EAGLE SWOOPS IN 281-1 fromthehorsesmouth.info ACCUMULATOR
Fontwell Park fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 double
By Andrew Atkinson
Bashful Boy (10-3) trained by Suzi Best and ridden by Daryl Jacob and Willie Mullins trained Mojestic, ridden by Page Fuller (11-2) returned a fromthehorsesmouth.info 28-1 double at Fontwell on September 12.
Sir...
Saturday Racing Roundup from Sandown
L'Homme Presse romps to 21 lengths win in Virgin Bet Grade 1
By Andrew Atkinson
Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse tipped by fromthehorsesmouth.info under Charlie Deutsch won the G1 Virgin Bet Scilly Isles Novices' Chase at Sandown on Saturday by...
Noble end as Waley-Cohen bows out with Aintree Grand National win
'It's been a love affair. That's beyond words, it's a fairytale and a fantasy. I'm full of love and happiness and gratefulness' - Sam Waley-Cohen
fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way tips Any Second Now (15-2) and Delta Work (10-1) placed
By Andrew...
Saturday’s Racing Previews and tip Lingfield Park and Down Royal
Hills-Lady Madonna on song at Lingfield
By Andrew Atkinson
Charlie Hills trained Lady Madonna (6.55) under Marco Ghiani, carries 8st 13lbs bottom weight in the Class 5 six furlongs Novice Stakes at Lingfield Park's evening meeting on Saturday.
Spangled Mac and Zero...
L’Homme Presse lands G1 Brown Advisory Chase
By Andrew Atkinson
Venetia Williams trained L'Homme Presse landed the Grade One Brown Advisory Novices Chase under Charlie Deutsch at the Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday.
"He makes it so easy," said jubilant Deutsch, returning his first Festival win, after gaining victory...
VETERAN PENWORTHAM ROODEE BID
Richard Fahey saddles trio in C3 at Chester Roodee
Stoute to strike with Sextant at Lingfield
Chinese Spirit and The Bull Fontwell fromthehorsesmouth.info each-way double
By Andrew Atkinson
Richard Fahey saddles a trio of runners in the Class 3 Great...
300-1 shock ‘He Knows No Fear’ record win at Leopardstown
By Andrew Atkinson
He Knows No Fear caused a shock 300-1 win at Leopardstown on August 13 - when gaining a head victory over even money favourite Agitare at the Irish track in the Irish Stallions Farm EBF Madien.
Trained by...
Saturday’s Racing Previews news and tips Redcar, Perth and Haydock Park
Johnston-Dutch Decoy Redcar raid
By Andrew Atkinson
Redcar features the Class 3 seven furlongs Handicap on Saturday headed by nine-year-old veteran top weight Scottish Summit carrying 9st 9lbs.
Mark Johnston trained Dutch Decoy (3.22) under 8st 6lbs, with 3lbs claimer Andrew Breslin...
Health secretary under pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival went ahead
Revealed he had received £350,000 in political donations from wealthy figures in horse racing
By Andrew Atkinson
MATT Hancock has come under further pressure to explain why the 2020 Cheltenham Festival was allowed to go ahead - after it was...
Finger pointed at Cheltenham by owners
By Andrew Atkinson
Racehorse owner Richard Hutchings has pointed a finger at the controversial 2020 Cheltenham Festival in March going ahead - having a backlash in managing to get his horse into a race.
"We have a share in a horse...
Decision slammed as Leicester racing goes ahead
Decision to allow racing to go ahead slammed by leading Flat trainers as BHA give green light amid COVID-19 'spike' in Leicester
By Andrew Atkinson
Leicester race meeting went ahead on June 30 - despite the city being placed in...
‘Legend’ December Second fatal accident at Newcastle
Quote: 'December Second was one of Phil’s favourite horses, riding him out himself. He will remain a legend in our eyes'.
By Andrew Atkinson
Philip Kirby trained December Second suffered a fatal injury in the Betway Handicap Class 3 over...
Political COVID-19 row in Doncaster over St Leger festival included in UK spectators pilot
By Andrew Atkinson
A political row has erupted in Doncaster after the St Leger racing festival in September was included in the UK Government spectators pilot scheme.
Labour MP for Doncaster Central Rosie Winterton said in the Local Democracy Reporting Service:...
Ascot meeting off due to waterlogged course
By Andrew Atkinson
Ascot's meeting on October 3 has been called off due to the racecourse being waterlogged amid torrential downpours.
The six-race card at Ascot was abandoned amid 40mm rain falling, that lead to course officials making the decision to...
Perfect Power in great shape ahead of Qipco 2,000 Guineas
By Andrew Atkinson
Perfect Power is set to go to post in the Group 1 Qipco 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on April 30, following the Group 3 Greenham Stakes victory at Newbury on April 16.
"Perfect Power is in great shape...
Hurricane Alex – named in honour of late Alex ‘Hurricane’ Higgins Kempton win
Coral Pritchard-Gordon, long-term partner of trainer Sir Michael Stoute, dies aged 73
By Andrew Atkinson
Hurricane Alex - named in honour of the late twice-world snooker champion Alex 'Hurricane' Higgins won at Kempton Park on August 12, under jockey Rossa...
MUM KNOWS BEST!
By Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips racing correspondent
MUM'S Tipple (3.00) trained by Richard Hannon and ridden by Oisin Murphy, is selected by fromthehorsesmouth.tips to land the £155,000 Judmonte Middle Park Stakes winning purse at Newmarket on Saturday.
Kameko (1.50) trained by Andrew...
Alastair Down on the Cheltenham Festival
Andrew Atkinson fromthehorsesmouth.tips www.theleader.info
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WITH the 2020 Cheltenham Festival upon us during March 10-13 Andrew Atkinson, racing author/journalist, will be giving and insight to the runners and riders and all the latest news.
Gordon Elliott reports that it is 'all systems...
It’s ‘Love’ for O’Brien in Sunday’s Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket
By Andrew Atkinson
AIDAN O'Brien trained Love, ridden by Ryan Moore, backed from 20-1 to 7-2, is tipped to win Sunday's Classic Qipco 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket over 1 mile.
Love, who finished third in the Fillies Mile, is Ballydoyle based...
Envoi Allen wins Ballymore at Cheltenham
By Andrew Atkinson
Gordon Elliott trained Envoi Allen - headline tip - obliged under jockey Davy Russell on day 2 of the 2020 Cheltenham Festival on Wednesday when winning the Ballymore Novices' Hurdle over 2m 5f.
"I was nervous watching the...
CARTMEL STICKY TOFFEE FOR WINNING CONNECTIONS!
Quote: 'We know you all love a party - but please do not come. It may be tempting to say 'let's watch from the woods' - Cartmel General manager Geraldine McKay
Quote: 'With racing behind closed doors, Cartmel...